9 reasons why your little one may be coughing

If you child is unable to get sound sleep at night and is constantly tired due to coughing or wheezing, it's time to see a doctor. Here are causes of coughing and wheezing explained by Dr Suresh Birajdar, Neonatologist & Paediatrician, Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar.

Published on: May 27, 2022 9:13 PM IST

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Coughing and wheezing in babies should never be ignored especially when it is accompanied by tiredness and is interfering with sleep. There could be many causes behind persistent coughing in children from seasonal virus, croup, asthma, pneumonia to whooping cough. Dr Suresh Birajdar, Neonatologist & Paediatrician, Motherhood Hospital, Kharghar explains. (Pexels)

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Cold and other viruses: Climate changes can invite cough and this can be distressing for children. They may end up coughing. (Pexels)

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Croup: It causes a barking, hoarse cough. (Pexels)

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Bronchiolitis: If your child has this chest infection then there can be coughing and wheezing. (Pexels)

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Smoking: It is a no-brainer that smoking is harmful to health. So, if you tend to smoke around children then they may get cough and have wheezing. (Pexels)

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Hay fever: This is a common occurrence in children and can lead to coughing. (Pexels)

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Allergy: Exposure to dust, moulds, allergens, and air pollution will cause coughing in children. (Unsplash)

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Asthma: If you child has asthma, it will be essential for you to take the child to the doctor. Not doing so can worsen the child’s health. The child may cough and there will also be wheezing. (Unsplash)

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Whooping cough: It is a contagious infection leading to coughing and wheezing, which can be prevented by immunization. (Unsplash)

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Pneumonia: This is a life-threatening infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. It causes coughing and is prevented by immunization. (Unsplash)